![]() The Times and Democrat | US Retailers Open Early Discount to Kick Off Holiday Season Bloomberg - By Cotten Timberlake and Lauren Coleman-Lochner. Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- US retailers opened before dawn offered early-bird specials on toys and electronics and staged stunts to kick off the holiday shopping season. Expanded Hours Discounts Lure Shoppers Black Friday off to early start as eager holiday shoppers line up |